
Composing a Family
Greetings! I’m Stephen Gawrit, a sound designer and composer for theater in the Chicagoland area. I’ve been a theatre artist for most of...

Working on the Insurrection: Why it’s important to take the ride
I first encountered Insurrection: Holding History in the early 2000s as a first-year acting student in college. I was totally wrapped in...

Why BUILDING THE WALL?
For the past few weeks I have been collaborating with some remarkable artists on Robert Schenkkan’s BUILDING THE WALL. This timely,...

On the Move!
I am so pleased to officially announce, on behalf of Stage Left, that the Athenaeum Theatre is our new home! Though we called Theater...

Season 36 video!
Check out this video for more info from our co-ADs about our thrilling upcoming season!

Taking the Leap
When in the audience, I like it when plays put demands on me. Questions left unanswered, sudden blackouts, genre switches, the feeling...